STANFORD, Calif. - Playing its first home game of the season, No. 4 Stanford burst out early against No. 9 Pepperdine and maintained the lead throughout, defeating the Waves 15-8 on Saturday afternoon.
The win is Brian Flacks' first at Avery Aquatic Center with the Cardinal. Stanford moves to 5-0 on the year and returns to action on Sunday, Sept. 11 hosting No. 8 UC Santa Barbara.
No. 4 Stanford 15 - No. 9 Pepperdine 8
Ethan Parrish gave the Cardinal early momentum, scoring the game's first two goals. Stanford responded to Pepperdine's first score with two more goals from Jackson Painter and Beck Jurasius to earn a 4-1 lead after the first quarter.
The Waves cut down Stanford's lead to three heading into halftime at 8-5, with Parrish owning half of the Cardinal's goals. Pepperdine closed to within 8-6, but a power play and another rocket from Painter gave Stanford breathing room and momentum it would carry into the final period.
There, Stanford, scored four straight to put the game out of reach, finishing with seven different goal scorers on the day. Painter's five goals mark a career high, as were Parrish's four.
No. 4 Stanford vs. No. 9 Pepperdine
Sept. 10, 2022 • Stanford, Calif.
PEPP 1 – 4 – 2 – 1 = 8
STAN 4 – 4 – 3 – 4 = 15
Pepperdine Goals: Adam Csapo (2), Travis Reynolds (2), Nico Tierney (2), Sandor Gal (1), Kaden Kaneko (1)
Stanford Goals: Jackson Painter (5), Ethan Parrish (4), Beck Jurasius (2), Jack Martin (1), Chase McFarland (1), Walker Seymour (1), Larsen Weigle (1)
Saves: Nolan Krutonog (7), Zach Cwiertnia (8)